Studio Album · No. 2
In My Defense Songwriting Credits by Iggy Azalea
Produced by J. White Did It, Smash David, Rico Beats · Engineered by AJ Putman, Mac Attkisson, Vekz Madison, Chris Davis
Bad Dreams / Empire
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Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Iggy Azalea carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Iggy Azalea
0 tracksoutside writers
Iggy Azalea's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
7
Lyricists
4
Producers
500,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2019
Released
Data Insight
Her name is on all twelve tracks again, but nothing else carries over. J. White Did It, Go Grizzly, Smash David and Rico Beats replace The Invisible Men entirely, and the album runs 35:32, her shortest.
In My Defense came out in July 2019 on Bad Dreams and Empire, five years after the debut and with a new production team. It is certified gold by the RIAA for 500,000 units.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Thanks I Get
|
Iggy AzaleaRonny WrightSkeme | Amethyst Amelia KellyRonny WrightLonnie Kimble Sr. | [[J | Iggy Azalea (Performer) |
| 2 |
Clap Back
|
Iggy AzaleaSkemeRonny Wright | Amethyst Amelia KellyLonnie KimbleRonny Wright | [[J | Iggy Azalea (Performer) |
| 3 |
Sally Walker
#62
|
Iggy AzaleaRonny Wright | Amethyst Amelia KellyRonny Wright | [[J | Iggy Azalea (Performer) |
| 4 |
Hoemita
|
Iggy AzaleaLil Yachty | Amethyst Amelia KellyMiles Parks McCollum | [[J | Iggy Azalea (Performer)Lil Yachty (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Started
|
Iggy AzaleaRonny Wright | Amethyst Amelia KellyRonny Wright | [[J | Iggy Azalea (Performer) |
| 6 |
Spend It
|
Iggy AzaleaRonny Wright | Amethyst Amelia KellyRonny Wright | [[J | Iggy Azalea (Performer) |
| 7 |
Fuck It Up
|
Iggy AzaleaKash Doll | Amethyst Amelia KellyArkeisha Knight | [[J | Iggy Azalea (Performer)Kash Doll (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Big Bag
|
Iggy AzaleaStini | Amethyst Amelia KellyStini | Go GrizzlySmash David | Iggy Azalea (Performer)Stini (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Comme des Garçons
|
Iggy Azalea | Amethyst Amelia Kelly | Rico Beats | Iggy Azalea (Performer) |
| 10 |
Freak of the Week
|
Iggy AzaleaJuicy J | Amethyst Amelia KellyJordan Houston | [[J | Iggy Azalea (Performer)Juicy J (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Just Wanna
|
Iggy Azalea | Amethyst Amelia Kelly | [[J | Iggy Azalea (Performer) |
| 12 |
Pussy Pop
|
Iggy Azalea | Amethyst Amelia Kelly | [[J | Iggy Azalea (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 17 contributors
AA
Amethyst Amelia Kelly
Writer
IA
Iggy Azalea
Writer · Performer
RW
Ronny Wright
Writer
S
Skeme
Writer
AK
Arkeisha Knight
Writer
JH
Jordan Houston
Writer
JJ
Juicy J
Writer · Vocals
KD
Kash Doll
Writer · Vocals
LY
Lil Yachty
Writer · Vocals
LK
Lonnie Kimble
Writer
LK
Lonnie Kimble Sr.
Writer
MP
Miles Parks McCollum
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions In My Defense
Who wrote In My Defense?
Iggy Azalea on all twelve tracks, with co-writers including Ronny Wright and Skeme.
Who wrote "Sally Walker"?
Iggy Azalea with her co-writers. It reached number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100.
How did the album sell?
500,000 units in the United States. The RIAA certified it gold on August 10, 2021.
Who produced it?
J. White Did It, Go Grizzly, Smash David and Rico Beats, an entirely different team from the debut.
How long is the album?
35:32 across twelve tracks, her shortest.
Why the five-year gap?
She released the Survive the Summer EP in 2018 in between, which carried the certified single "Kream" with Tyga.
Who engineered it?
AJ Putman handled vocal engineering across most of the record, with Mac Attkisson, Vekz Madison and Chris Davis on individual tracks.